These days, there’s no shortage of advertisements for products that claim they can turn back the hands of time and keep you looking youthful well beyond your years. While the importance of keeping your skin clean and fresh can never be understated, there are proven ways that will help you age gracefully and beautifully without throwing a ton of money down the literal and proverbial drain on products that fail to deliver. Let’s take a look at some of them.
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Get A Dermatologist
First things first, if you don’t already have a dermatologist that you see a couple of times a year, there is no time like the present to make an appointment and get yourself noticed. Not only can dermatologists check out any moles, rashes, or other skin issues you may be dealing with, but they can also let you know your skin type. Knowing your skin type is the first step to caring for it appropriately, especially as we age. Another thing that dermatologists can do is write prescriptions for oral or topical medications that can help with problems your skin may be dealing with. Derms can also recommend over-the-counter products that will work for your skin type to save you, so money or not have you walking the aisles clueless.
Watch What You Eat
The health of your skin is an overall indicator of your overall health and wellbeing. On top of taking a multivitamin every day for optimum nutrients, you must give your body the foods it needs to stay fit and healthy. You could decide to go plant-based, where it’s easy to eat foods in their purest, most natural state. Make sure you look at the ingredients of foods you buy in grocery stores and steer clear of unnatural ingredients, food dyes, and too much sugar. Meal prepping is another excellent way to make sure you resist the urge to grab convenience or fast food items when you’re short on time and in a hurry. Paying attention to what you eat helps you age in natural and beautiful grace.
Get Enough Sleep
They don’t call it “beauty rest” for no reason! Making sure you get enough sleep every night – you want to aim for eight hours – is an easy way to give your body a leg up in fighting the aging process. Sleep is a time for your brain and body to do some serious restoration on a cellular level, so it makes sense that when you’re getting adequate sleep, you’re fighting the aging process on a physical and mental level – win/win. If you struggle with falling asleep or staying asleep, try calming herbal teas and relaxing one or two hours before bedtime. If you’re still working, consult with your GP, and they may have advice for you which could include medications to help you on nights where you’re having trouble.
Turn Back The Clock
If you look at many women who appear to be aging fantastically, the secret may be in a syringe. Years ago, Botox and fillers were reserved for the super-wealthy and celebrities. These days it’s common for young women in their twenties to get “Baby Botox” to prevent fine lines and wrinkles in the first place. If you have deep lines in your forehead, your crow’s feet, or anywhere else on your face, it’s worth visiting with a medical spa or plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Injectable neurotoxins like Botox or Dysport can stop the muscles in your face that cause wrinkles to move to leave you looking youthful and wrinkle-free. For deeper lines, you may be better off with fillers.
Fillers are also fantastic at giving you fuller, poutier lips – a true sign of youth. They can also plump up your cheeks, fill in nasolabial folds and deal with under eye hollowness – all of which occur naturally as we age. Don’t let a stigma about seeing someone for a few injections here and there hold you back from the confidence you deserve!
Aging is a natural part of life, and with it comes wisdom, patience, and love of life that younger people don’t always have. Whichever way you decide to embrace your aging process, whether that’s continuing to dye your greys or letting them grow out. Getting a nip or tuck there, you’re doing you, and that’s beautiful. Just remember, the best way to age beautifully is to take care of your body through diet, exercise, and guarding your emotional wellbeing. Here’s to you, wonderful you!
